Glasses (or not) for baby

So 2 weeks ago, on the referral of our pediatrician, we took Rain to the eye doctor for "intermittent strabismus", meaning a slight crossing of her eyes. We were told that she had astigmatism in both eyes. Basically her corneas are football-shaped instead of spherical. The bottom line was that she needed glasses. Not what I wanted for my baby but so be it. Well since baby glasses are expensive and knew it would be a battle for her to even wear them, we thought it best to get a 2nd opinion. Today I saw the best pediatric opthalmalogist in town and he said that she does indeed have astigmatism but because the astigmatism is identical in both eyes and one eye doesn't have to work harder than the other, that he sees no need for her to have glasses at this age. She will eventually need them and he said she COULD get them today but he thinks she'll be fine without them for now and he wants to see us in a year and we'll go from there. So now we are going to get a 3rd opinion. I don't remember reading of anyone on here getting glasses for their munchkin but if your LO has glasses or you have an older with glasses, please let me know what you think. I was thinking maybe it would be better for her to get used to wearing them now? Or would it be better when she is old enough to understand and I can reason with her? And for those with older kids, at what age can you reason with them? My oldest is almost 13 and i can't remember.

So 2 weeks ago, on the referral of our pediatrician, we took Rain to the eye doctor for "intermittent strabismus", meaning a slight crossing of her eyes. We were told that she had astigmatism in both eyes. Basically her corneas are football-shaped instead of spherical. The bottom line was that she needed glasses. Not what I wanted for my baby but so be it. Well since baby glasses are expensive and knew it would be a battle for her to even wear them, we thought it best to get a 2nd opinion. Today I saw the best pediatric opthalmalogist in town and he said that she does indeed have astigmatism but because the astigmatism is identical in both eyes and one eye doesn't have to work harder than the other, that he sees no need for her to have glasses at this age. She will eventually need them and he said she COULD get them today but he thinks she'll be fine without them for now and he wants to see us in a year and we'll go from there. So now we are going to get a 3rd opinion. I don't remember reading of anyone on here getting glasses for their munchkin but if your LO has glasses or you have an older with glasses, please let me know what you think. I was thinking maybe it would be better for her to get used to wearing them now? Or would it be better when she is old enough to understand and I can reason with her? And for those with older kids, at what age can you reason with them? My oldest is almost 13 and i can't remember.

I got glasses at age 5, right before I started Kindergarten. HATED IT. Used to wait until I got to school, stashed them in my backpack and squinted for the rest of the day. I'll never know, of course, but if I had had them earlier, I probably would have grown up just thinking glasses were normal.

Also, babies and toddlers with glasses are so cute. They look like little professors :)

I got glasses at age 5, right before I started Kindergarten. HATED IT. Used to wait until I got to school, stashed them in my backpack and squinted for the rest of the day. I'll never know, of course, but if I had had them earlier, I probably would have grown up just thinking glasses were normal.

Also, babies and toddlers with glasses are so cute. They look like little professors :)

Yeah she had to wear sunglasses out of the eye doc yesterday because her eyes were dilated but she kept ripping them off. We need some velcro bands. Did they come with the glasses? Where did you get them? Thanks.

Yeah she had to wear sunglasses out of the eye doc yesterday because her eyes were dilated but she kept ripping them off. We need some velcro bands. Did they come with the glasses? Where did you get them? Thanks.

My 6 year old has glasses, got them last year at age 5! She also has an astigmatism. She is supposed to wear them while reading, watching tv or on the computer. She actually asks to wear them at times and I have not had any trouble with her wearing them. I think it is because she realizes that she can see better with nthem.

My 6 year old has glasses, got them last year at age 5! She also has an astigmatism. She is supposed to wear them while reading, watching tv or on the computer. She actually asks to wear them at times and I have not had any trouble with her wearing them. I think it is because she realizes that she can see better with nthem.

There is a little boy in my DD's class that has them. They look like little white googles---sooooooo cute. They said once he saw that he could see so much better with them that he won't touch them. His vision problems are due to Shaken Baby by the nanny so I am not sure the extent of what he has.

There is a little boy in my DD's class that has them. They look like little white googles---sooooooo cute. They said once he saw that he could see so much better with them that he won't touch them. His vision problems are due to Shaken Baby by the nanny so I am not sure the extent of what he has.

Levi doesn't wear glasses but I do have sunglasses for him that Velcro in the back of his head. He doesn't seem to mind them once he realizes that hes not blinded by the sun any more so maybe once your LO can see better she won't touch them either.

Levi doesn't wear glasses but I do have sunglasses for him that Velcro in the back of his head. He doesn't seem to mind them once he realizes that hes not blinded by the sun any more so maybe once your LO can see better she won't touch them either.

we dont have to get glasses YET but at dot's appt about a month ago, the dr said she has an astigmatism too, we have to go back in july to recheck it but he said he expects her to need glasses by 18-24 months old. they make two different kids for little kids, ones that are the lenses on a velco strap, and ones [for older kids] that have the regular frames, but longer and curl around the ears.

these use to be sunglasses before my toddler lost the lenses, but it'll give you an idea of the velcro kind [im sure the Rx kind are much more durable lol]

we dont have to get glasses YET but at dot's appt about a month ago, the dr said she has an astigmatism too, we have to go back in july to recheck it but he said he expects her to need glasses by 18-24 months old. they make two different kids for little kids, ones that are the lenses on a velco strap, and ones [for older kids] that have the regular frames, but longer and curl around the ears.

these use to be sunglasses before my toddler lost the lenses, but it'll give you an idea of the velcro kind [im sure the Rx kind are much more durable lol]

I also got glasses at age 5 and wore them through my senior year of high school. My eyesight corrected, even after if worsened when I was given an incorrect prescription for a year. I no longer wear any corrective stuff at all. I didn't have problems with glasses until I was about 13 and then I became a stink about wearing them. But, both of my parents and my sister are legally blind without their glasses, so they put the fear in me about not wearing mine.

I also got glasses at age 5 and wore them through my senior year of high school. My eyesight corrected, even after if worsened when I was given an incorrect prescription for a year. I no longer wear any corrective stuff at all. I didn't have problems with glasses until I was about 13 and then I became a stink about wearing them. But, both of my parents and my sister are legally blind without their glasses, so they put the fear in me about not wearing mine.

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